GUIDANCE FOR EVERY STEP FORWARD
Understand the system.
Support their future.
Roots to Rise helps families makes sense of education, disability supports, transition, and adult services so they can see how the pieces connect and make informed decisions about what comes next.
Confidence
Clarity
Navigation
Build a path forward that fits your family’s
unique needs.
Understand what’s
changing
and why.
Know your options and ask the right questions.
Then adulthood approaches.
Rules change.
Different systems.
One life.
A student’s path through education and into adulthood is rarely shaped by one classroom, one IEP, one professional, or one decision.
For years, families become accustomed to navigating systems built around school.
From School to Adulthood, the Architecture Changes.
The people responsible change.
Eligibility changes.
The role of the student changes.
How We Can Help
Educational Architecture Review
You don’t need to know which service you need before contacting us.
The Educational Architecture Review takes a broader look at the systems surrounding a student’s educational support.
01
IEP and 504 Clarity
Understand the school system and your options.
02
Student Support
Connect needs, people, and resources.
Explore education, employment, services, and independent living.
03
Planning for Adulthood
18+ Foundation Shift
Understand what changes at 18 and what to plan for.
Independent Living
04
Build skills. supports, and community for a more independent future.
DIFFERENT SYSTEMS. ONE LIFE.
05
“Navigating my son’s IEP and the challenges he faced with STAAR testing was overwhelming.
Working with Dr. Nickels was a game-changer because she helped identify his strengths, understand how he learns best, and recognize the areas where he needed additional support.
She also equipped me as a parent to confidently advocate for him, helping me navigate his IEP and ensure he received the appropriate accommodations for STAR testing. With the right support and advocacy, he passed his STAR test, something that felt like a huge victory after the challenges we had faced.”
— Laura L.
“Working with her was one of the best decisions we made for our daughter. She helped us understand our rights, navigate the 504 process, advocate effectively when challenges arose, and identify appropriate accommodations for our child's needs.
Her expertise and support made a complicated process much less overwhelming, and I always felt that my daughter's well-being and rights were her top priority. I wholeheartedly recommend her to any family seeking guidance and advocacy.”
— Stacy W.
Not sure where to start?
That’s ok. Tell us what’s happening and we’ll help you figure it out together.